RIVERFEST FPS (FOR PETE’S SAKE), DAYGLO PRESENTS, AND HARPER HOUSE MUSIC FOUNDATION ANNOUNCE HUDSON RIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL INSPIRED BY TOSHI & PETE SEEGER’S CLEARWATER FESTIVAL CELEBRATING MUSIC, COMMUNITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION SATURDAY, JUNE 14
Performances by Grahame Lesh & Friends, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Steve Earle & Friends, Jorma Kaukonen
& more
Tuesday, April 22 – Hudson Valley, NY – Today, Dayglo Presents, Harper House Music Foundation and Riverfest FPS announce the Hudson River Music Festival set for Saturday, June 14 from 11:00am-9:00pm in Croton Point Park. Rooted in the spirit of Toshi and Pete Seeger’s Clearwater Festival, the new festival is set to bring together music lovers, environmental advocates, and families for a vibrant celebration. This all-ages festival will unite people in a gathering fueled by a shared love for the river, music, and activism. From its musical performances to community-driven experiences, the festival embodies the next chapter in a beloved tradition.
Musical acts will include Grahame Lesh & Friends – featuring Rick Mitarotonda (Goose), Oteil Burbridge (Dead & Company, Allman Brothers Band), Taylor Goldsmith, Griffin Goldsmith (Dawes), Jen Hartswick (Trey Anastasio Band), – Lucius featuring Griffin & Taylor Goldsmith, Madison Cunningham, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Steve Earle & Friends and Jorma Kaukonen (Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane). Additional special activities will include the iconic Earthball, Pete & Toshi’s Grove, the Circle of Song, and family friendly performances from the Arm of the Sea Puppet Show and The Rock and Roll Playhouse, as well as the mesmerizing Boat Flotilla, where boats gather along the Hudson River and move in harmony.
Tickets are on sale beginning this Friday, April 25, with options for General Admission and VIP. To purchase tickets, view transportation options and more, visit www.hudsonrivermusicfestival.com.
Additional Event Highlights include:
- Eco-Friendly Commitment: In keeping with the Clearwater tradition, the festival is dedicated to sustainability, with a strong commitment to a Zero Waste future. Attendees will be encouraged to reduce their environmental impact and enjoy a greener, more responsible festival experience.
- Family-Friendly Fun: With programs like The Rock and Roll Playhouse, boat-building workshops, and an immersive puppet show, there’s something for everyone in the family to enjoy.
- Pete & Toshi’s Grove: A peaceful space dedicated to honoring the legacies of Pete and Toshi Seeger, this special area invites festival-goers to reflect, reconnect, and share in their vision for a better world through music and activism.
ABOUT THE HUDSON RIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL
The Hudson River Music Festival continues the legacy of the Clearwater Festival, which was born from the efforts of Pete Seeger and Toshi Seeger in the 1960s. Through a blend of music, art, and activism, the festival strives to promote environmental stewardship, social justice, and community engagement while celebrating the Hudson River’s profound cultural and ecological importance.
ABOUT DAYGLO PRESENTS & PETER SHAPIRO
Dayglo Presents is a live music and media company led by independent music impresario Peter Shapiro. Dayglo has owned and operated celebrated venues Brooklyn Bowl (Williamsburg, Las Vegas, Nashville, Philadelphia) The Capitol Theatre, Bearsville Theater, Wetlands Preserve, and LOCKN’ Farm in Arrington, Virginia. Shapiro partnered exclusively with the family of Jerry Garcia to open Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre, followed by an additional club in Chicago. In 2015, he produced Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years of the Grateful Dead, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA and Chicago’s Soldier Field. Shapiro founded Lockn’, a four-day music and camping festival held in Nelson County, Virginia as well as Jazz & Colors, an experiential music event held in Central Park and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He originated The Rock and Roll Playhouse, developing the family concert series into a weekly national concert series that takes place in over 30 states across America. In 2024, Peter co-produced the sold out Soulshine Benefit at Madison Square Garden raising money for hurricane relief in North Carolina and Florida. His other endeavors include the IMAX concert films U2 3D and All Access, the Jammys awards show, the Green Apple Earth Day Festival, and Easy Rider Live. Dayglo publishes Relix Magazine, and runs two highly trafficked music websites Relix.com and Jambands.com, and owns digital ad agency Hear & There.
Billboard has selected Shapiro multiple times for its Power 100 List of “Most Influential People in the Music Business.” Shapiro sits on the board of a number of civic and charitable organizations, including: New York Public Radio, City Parks Foundation and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum. Peter also is a member of the Rock Hall’s nominating committee. In 2019, he was named Chairman of HeadCount, one of the leading youth voter engagement and participation organizations in America.
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